When Do Burmese Kittens Eyes Change Colour

Anywhere from three to eight weeks some kittens may develop flecks of color in their eyes.

When do burmese kittens eyes change colour. As a kitten develops and matures her eye color may go through several changes including gray brown yellow orange and green. What color their eyes will end up being is a result of the amount of pigment within the tapetum lucidum. As the kitten gets older the hues start to change and it s when they are around 7 weeks old. Permanent eye colors range from shades of brown to green.

The most important thing is for them to process light so their vision is good before the colour of their eyes finally change to the colour they will be for the rest of their lives. Kittens visiting us. How our kittens are raised. However most cat breeds don t keep blue eyes.

Cases in which a cat s eyes change color dramatically over a short period of time are of particular concern. Once the eye is sufficiently mature these melanocytes begin producing melanin. At around 6 to 7 weeks of age a kittens eyes may begin to gradually change color. At the age of ten weeks the kitten s eyes will have vision as good as an adult cat.

Newly born kittens have the prettiest blue eyes you ve ever seen as soon as their eyes open that is. Typically by the time your kitten is 3 months old her eyes will have changed from blue to the color they will be throughout her life. If at this point you detect any other eye color changes it may be a sign of eye damage or a serious underlying medical condition. All kittens are born with blue eyes but a pure burmese will start to develop the traditional golden eye colour often as young as 4 or 5 weeks.

By the time your kitten is 3 months old she should have a new eye color usually a shade of green or gold. The iris the colored part of the eye contains melanocytes. By the age of three months the eyes will be their final color. Updates prior to oct 2010.

By week 6 or 7 a kitten s eye color begins to change. At around six weeks this color may start to change. Some kitties that have naturally blue eyes as adults such as himalayans might have reddish or pink eyes when they re born. Litter updates 2016.

Under 6 weeks or if in an older cat would indicate that it is not a pure burmese. In truth a kitten s eyes appear to be blue it s because of the light that s being refracted off their corneas. A kitten s eyes start to change colour if they are going to when they are anything from 3 to 6 months old. Most of the time a kitten s eyes will be permanently changed into their adult color by the time they reach 12 to 16 weeks.